Was Abe Lincoln really as homely as people say?

In his late teens, girls made fun of Lincoln's appearance. Lincoln found it very difficult to find a girlfriend. Lincoln once said, “I can never be satisfied with anyone who would be blockhead enough to have me.” When he grew up and moved to New Salem he was a boarder at a log tavern run by James Rutledge. read more

In his late teens, girls made fun of Lincoln’s appearance. Lincoln found it very difficult to find a girlfriend. Lincoln once said, “I can never be satisfied with anyone who would be blockhead enough to have me.” read more

I don't" -- a visitor, charmed by Lincoln; As President: "People said that his face was ugly. read more

There are no direct descendants of Abraham Lincoln since his great grandson died in 1985. So, apparently this ugly line of people has come to and end. read more